Meanings
greyfriar1
noungreyfriar (plural greyfriars)
plural greyfriars · alternative grey friar · alternative grayfriar · alternative gray friar · alternative Greyfriar · alternative Grey Friar · alternative Grayfriar · alternative Gray Friar
Greyfriar2
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.
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Origin
From grey + friar, from the grey habit worn by the Conventual Franciscans.
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greyfriar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greyfriar
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“greyfriar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greyfriar. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “greyfriar,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greyfriar.
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